Thousands of alumni, parents, students and friends from around the globe participated in Stay³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾coming week events Oct. 6-10, an entirely online event for the first time.
The Trustee Council Annual Meeting (TCAM) was also held online during Stay³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾coming week, with many events open to all alumni.
Alumni and students alike said that while the virtual programming for TCAM and Stay³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾coming wasn’t exactly the same as a typical in-person celebration, the events did inspire Big Red spirit and provided opportunities to network, learn and have some fun.
“Despite having to hold TCAM in a physically distant manner, we were able to offer content and interactions amongst Cornell stakeholders that were intellectually stimulating and further the mission of Council,” said Praveen Anumolu ’01, M.Eng. ’03, TCAM Planning Committee chair. “I think the week was extremely successful. I expect going forward we will find ways to incorporate remote participation to in-person events to get the best of both worlds.”
Stay³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾coming week kicked off Oct. 6, as thousands tuned in to hear directly from . Fauci, director of the ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discussed vaccine trials and what he’s most hopeful about, and answered student questions. Many attendees expressed gratitude and pride that Fauci and Snow have been able to represent Cornell to the wider public on such an important topic.
Other events included a the 1970 debut novel by the late Toni Morrison, M.A. ’55, and a honoring the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54.
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Kaitlin Provost is a writer for Alumni Affairs and Development.
